One concern commonly expressed about electricity production from nuclear power is that the decommissioning (i.e.dismantling to a desirable end state) of the redundant radioactive facilities presents ...

As modern nuclear power programmes mature and large, commercial nuclear power plants and fuel cycle facilities approach the end of their useful life by reason of age, economics or change of policy on...

At its third meeting, held in Karlsruhe, Germany on 17-19 June 2002, the Working Party on Decommissioning and Dismantling (WPDD) held a Topical Session on Buildings & Sites Release and Reuse. Present...

This report, intended for a broad readership, provides a concise overview of the decommissioning and dismantling of nuclear facilities and associated issues in NEA member countries. It draws upon a d...

Cet ouvrage, à l’intention d’un large public, présente une synthèse de la situation du déclassement et du démantèlement des installations nucléaires ainsi que des questions connexes dans les pays mem...

At its second meeting, held in Paris, France on 5-7 December 2001, the Working Party on Decommissioning and Dismantling (WPDD) conducted a topical session on Materials Management. Presentations durin...

At its second meeting in Paris, France on 5-7 December 2001, the Working Parting on Decommissioning and Dismantling (WPDD) held a topical sessions on the D&D Safety Case. This report documents that t...

In many countries the industrial activities for the decommissioning of shut down nuclear facilities have increased within the last ten years and are constantly increasing as older facilities retire a...

This overview of decontamination techniques is based on the results of the previously mentioned questionnaire, which was received, reviewed and summarised for this report by the Task Group. The infor...

Developed and reviewed by experts of the EC, IAEA and NEA, input for this report includes information and experience concerning decommissioning cost items and cost-item definitions. The resulting lis...